# Alumni/ae CPIC engages alumni/ae in several ways to help support Harvard College students in their exploration of public interest work. Whether it's mentoring, serving as a guest speaker, or helping to facilitate career connections, alumni/ae support enables CPIC to strengthen Harvard College's commitment to public service. The metro area links to the left will provide you with information about region-specific programming and resources. Click on the roles below to find out how you can help CPIC! ## CPIC Alumi/ae Community [### Abby Zachary ](/people/abby-zachary) 2023-2024 Public Service Student Representative - Dunster House Abby Zachary is a junior at Harvard College studying political theory, philosophy, and history. During her time at Harvard so far, Abby has been deeply involved in the public service community, serving as a Director of the Housing Opportunities Program, a... ![Abby Zachary](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/abby_zachary.jpg?itok=ZpK9yj7I) [### Abel Ortiz ](/people/abel-ortiz) Building Services Coordinator person [### Abrianna ‘Aby’ Hansell ](/people/abrianna-%E2%80%98aby%E2%80%99-hansell) Non-Profit Management Fellow Abrianna (she/her) is PBHA's first-year Non-Profit Management Support Fellow supporting Abrianna is a 2023 graduate of Barry University with a B.S.B.A. in Management. As an undergraduate, she was a first-generation, low-income student and a two-year Chan... ![Aby Hansell](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/aby_hansell.jpg?itok=vdeXkdXR) [### Agnieszka Nance ](/people/agnieszka-nance)Executive Director, Center for Public Service (CPS), Tulane University Agnieszka Nance is the Executive Director for the Center for Public Service (CPS) at Tulane. She joined Tulane University in 2005 as faculty in the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies. She became associated with CPS in 2007 to support its efforts in... ![Agnieszka Nance](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/agnieszka_nance.jpg?itok=BKnj5cb4) [### Ahmet Akbiyik ](/people/ahmet-akbiyik) Dunster House, Former Public Service Tutor person [### Alan Khazei ](/people/alan-khazei)Co-Founder, City Year, Inc. Founder, Be The Change Alan Khazei is a social entrepreneur who has pioneered ways to empower citizens to make a difference. Alan is the Founder and CEO of Be The Change, Inc., which creates bi-partisan national issue based campaigns to affect public policy and culture by... ![Alan Khazei](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/alan_khazei.jpg?itok=RlBydh6N) [### Alene Anello ](/people/alene-anello)Litigation Fellow, Animal Legal Defense Fund Alene graduated from Harvard College in 2010 and spent three years at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), before attending Harvard Law School. After that, Alene clerked for a federal judge, and worked at the Animal Legal Defense Fund and... ![alene anello](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/alene-anello-2017-380x290_1.jpg?itok=NN8daAvb) [### Alexandra Oikonomou ](/people/alexandra-oikonomou) 2023-2024 Public Service Student Representative - Dunster House coming soon! person [### Alice Chen ](/people/alice-chen) Former First-Year Representative (2022-2023) Alice Chen is a first-year living in Thayer pursuing a concentration in possibly Neuroscience or Integrative Biology with a secondary in Ethnicity, Migration, and Rights. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and Fuzhou, Fujian. Coming from a Chinese... ![Alice Chen](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/alice_chen_headshot.jpeg?itok=ToY-gYZo) [### Alice Lee ](/people/alice-lee) Graduated from the College in 2009. Started off in community / housing / economic development in New Orleans. Spent a few years doing data management / analysis for a large charter school network there. Currently working in tech (business intelligence) in... ![alum_alice_lee.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/alum_alice_lee.jpg?itok=ofQWBsoF) [### Alice Shaughnessy ](/people/alice-shaughnessy) [alice\_shaughnessy@fas.harvard.edu](mailto:alice_shaughnessy@fas.harvard.edu)Former Assistant Director, Student Pathways Alice Shaughnessy is the Assistant Director of Student Pathways. In this role, Alice supports students through programs related to student leadership development, residential student engagement strategies, summer fellowship experiences, winter break... person [### Alis Jones ](/people/alis-jones) Former Public Service Student Representative Leverett House Alis Jones is the Public Service Representative for Leverett House. A junior hailing from North Wales, Alis is concentrating in Social Studies and is also pursuing a language citation in Mandarin. She is interested in health policy and international... ![Alis Jones](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/alis_jones.png?itok=So8W2x4O) [### Alisa Zhou ](/people/alisa-zhou) 2023-2024 Public Service Student Representative - Ivy Yard coming soon! person [### Allison Park ](/people/allison-park) First-Year Council (2021-2022) Allison Park is a first-year student living in Matthews Hall, considering pursuing a concentration in Applied Math with a secondary in Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality. Her primary service interests lie in performing arts and creating more... ![Allison Park](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/allison_park_headshot.jpg?itok=ucn52mHL) [### Alysha Johnson Williams ](/people/alysha-johnson) Former Director, Pathways to Practice (2021-2023) Former Public Service Tutor, Quincy House Alysha Johnson Williams served as the Director of Pathways to Practice programs for the department. In this role, Alysha oversaw several programs including the Mindich Service Fellows, Harvard Clubs Summer Community Service Fellowship Program, Public... ![AJW 2018](/sites/g/files/omnuum3641/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/servicetosociety/files/williams_alysha_4.jpeg?itok=TNPjS8BP) - Previous page chevron\_left - [1](?page=0 "Current page") - [2](?page=1 "Go to page 2") - [3](?page=2 "Go to page 3") - [4](?page=3 "Go to page 4") - [5](?page=4 "Go to page 5") - [6](?page=5 "Go to page 6") - [7](?page=6 "Go to page 7") - [8](?page=7 "Go to page 8") - [9](?page=8 "Go to page 9") - [ Last page 19 ](?page=18 "Go to last page") - [ Next page chevron\_right ](?page=1 "Go to next page") ## Alumni/ae Roles Open all sections Close all sections ### Site Coordinator expand\_more Area Coordinators oversee CPIC programming within their metro area and serve as the primary liaison to CPIC staff in Cambridge. *Time commitment: 5 - 10 hours per month* **Core Responsibilities for Area Coordinators** - Working with CPIC staff to identify potential job and internship leads for students - Overseeing communication and volunteer management - Overseeing planning of monthly seminars and social events - Leading CPIC strategic planning meetings (frequency varies by city, but generally 2-4 meetings per year) - Serving as a liaison to the regional Harvard Club - Assisting CPIC staff with addressing job or internship placement challenges (if they arise) **Benefits for Area Coordinators:** - Providing insight that will shape the direction of public service at Harvard College - Opportunities throughout the year to build relationships with Harvard alumni/ae and leaders of nonprofit, public interest, and private sector organizations - Opportunities to participate in monthly seminars, social events, and other programming. - Opportunities to share knowledge and expertise with Harvard students, which further supports Harvard's mission to advance knowledge, promote understanding, and serve society ### Area Committee Member expand\_more Area Committee members agree to serve as a resource to current CPIC post-graduate fellows, summer interns, and students interested in the program. *Time commitment: 1 - 3 hours per month.* **Core Responsibilities for Area Committee Members:** - Assisting CPIC staff with identifying potential job and internship leads for students - Serving as a mentor to program participants or helping CPIC staff and Area Coordinators to identify / train mentors for program participants (if needed) - Assisting CPIC Staff and Area Coordinators with contacting agencies to host monthly seminars - Assisting CPIC staff and Area Coordinators with organizing social events for program participants and volunteers - Participating in CPIC strategic planning meetings (frequency varies by city, but generally 2-4 meetings per year) **Benefits for Area Committee Members:** - Opportunities throughout the year to build relationships with Harvard alumni/ae and leaders of nonprofit and public interest organizations - Opportunities to participate in monthly seminars, social events, and other programming - Opportunities to share knowledge and expertise with Harvard students, which further supports Harvard's mission to advance knowledge, promote understanding, and serve society - Opportunities to meet volunteers from public interest programs at affiliated colleges and universities ### Mentor expand\_more **Mentor – Internship Program** The mentoring component of the CPIC Internship Program is designed to improve the Intern’s summer experience, while allowing the Mentor to learn about Harvard students interested in entering the public interest sector. Mentors volunteer for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer, providing encouragement or support for their summer Intern. *Time commitment: 2 - 3 hours per month from mid-June to mid-August* **Mentor – Fellowship Program** The mentoring component of the CPIC Fellowship Program is designed to improve the Fellow’s yearlong experience, while allowing the Mentor to learn about recent Harvard graduates interested in entering the public interest sector. The CPIC Fellowship Program seeks to provide each Fellow with an experienced professional who can offer advice regarding a particular public interest-related issue area; this allows the Fellow to gain professional and personal guidance by meeting one-on-one with an alumnus/a working in or familiar with this area of interest. The relationship between the Fellow and his/her Mentor depends entirely upon the goals, preferences, and availability of the two individuals. *Time commitment: 2 - 3 hours per month for one year* ### Seminar Speaker expand\_more Each Area Coordinator creates a seminar series for the Interns and/or Fellows in that city. These seminars are an integral component of CPIC, exposing Interns and Fellows to issue areas and positions outside of their current placements. Seminar Speakers are engaged or have experience in the public interest sector, and spend an evening sharing their knowledge with our passionate program participants. *Time commitment: 2 - 4 hours per year* ### Nonprofit Liaison expand\_more Nonprofit Liaisons help to identify and recruit nonprofit organizations that will host – and provide the salary for – CPIC Interns and/or Fellows. The Liaison builds on connections s/he has with other alumni/ae or volunteers, Board Members, or staff members at public interest entities. The Nonprofit Liaison works closely with the local Area Coordinator to ensure that Host Organizations for the particular region include a broad range of opportunities. The Nonprofit Liaison’s local knowledge – and connections – is an invaluable resource for CPIC. This role can be fulfilled by a one-time referral or consistent contact with the local Area Coordinator. *Time commitment: from 3 - 5 hours per organization to 3 - 5 hours per month* ### Alumnus/a Contact expand\_more Alumni/ae Contacts agree to speak with summer Interns and/or yearlong Fellows who desire one-time informational interviews or career advice. These exchanges allow our participants to gain insight into your career path and current position, and assist them in building their networks of professional connections in the public interest sector. *Time commitment: 2 - 4 hours per year*